The Redbreast vs The Yard: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Police, Investigation, Murder, Fiction
The Redbreast
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The Yard
As Jack the Ripper’s reign of terror in London comes to an end, a new era of depravity sets the stage for the first gripping mystery featuring the detectives of Scotland Yard’s Murder Squad.“If Charles Dickens isn’t…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Redbreast has the widest readership — 601 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Redbreast | The Yard | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.0 (2) | 3.4 (36) |
| Google Books | — | 3.5 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (601) | 4.5 (385) |
Reception
| The Redbreast | The Yard | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 601 | 385 |
| Editions | 2 | 7 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 1677 | 241 |
| Pages | 448 | 544 |